Houston Astros vs Arizona Diamondbacks, September 6, 2026

D-backsAZ
3-2
Final
AstrosHOU

September 6, 2026, 2:10 PM ET | Daikin Park

Last 5 Form

Arizona Diamondbacks

3-2

Last 5
L 1-7
vs PHI
W 1-0
vs PHI
L 1-3
@ HOU
W 4-3
@ HOU
W 3-2
@ HOU

Houston Astros

3-2

Last 5
W 2-0
vs CWS
W 6-2
vs CWS
W 3-1
vs AZ
L 3-4
vs AZ
L 2-3
vs AZ

Starting Pitchers

Arizona Diamondbacks

Eduardo Rodriguez headshot
Eduardo Rodriguez
Recorded starter

Houston Astros

Peter Lambert headshot
Peter Lambert
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 6, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Arizona Diamondbacks76-68.528#2#310.0
Houston Astros73-71.507#1N/A-
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Arizona DiamondbacksHouston Astros
.720
OPS
.732
166
HR
226
739
Runs
734
4.18
ERA
4.45
1.28
WHIP
1.34
1140
Strikeouts by pitchers
1411

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Arizona Diamondbacks

Hitters

Gabriel Moreno headshot
Gabriel Moreno

4 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Ketel Marte headshot
Ketel Marte

4 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Nolan Arenado headshot
Nolan Arenado

2 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Derek Law headshot
Derek Law

3.1 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Jonathan Loáisiga headshot
Jonathan Loáisiga

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 3.00 ERA

Eduardo Rodriguez headshot
Eduardo Rodriguez

11.0 IP, 9 SO, 3.27 ERA

Houston Astros

Hitters

Isaac Paredes headshot
Isaac Paredes

5 H, 0 HR, 5 RBI

Jose Altuve headshot
Jose Altuve

5 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Yordan Alvarez headshot
Yordan Alvarez

5 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Josh Hader headshot
Josh Hader

3.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Hayden Wesneski headshot
Hayden Wesneski

7.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Bryan Abreu headshot
Bryan Abreu

3.1 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Eduardo Rodriguez headshot
Eduardo Rodriguez
Arizona Diamondbacks, MLBDB pick
Peter Lambert headshot
Peter Lambert
Houston Astros, MLBDB pick
Nolan Arenado headshot
Nolan Arenado
Arizona Diamondbacks, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Arizona Diamondbacks 3, Houston Astros 2: AZ 9 hits, HOU 7 hits; AZ 0 errors, HOU 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Arizona Diamondbacks012000000390
Houston Astros100000010270

Box Score

Batting

Corbin Carroll led Arizona Diamondbacks with 2 hits.

Arizona Diamondbacks batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Geraldo PerdomoSS1010000
Tim Tawa1B3010010
Ketel Marte2B4110010
Gabriel MorenoDH4010000
Nolan Arenado3B4112011
Corbin CarrollRF4120000
Tommy TroyLF2000010
Lars NootbaarPH1000010
Ryan WaldschmidtLF0000000
James McCannC3011010
Ildemaro Vargas1B/SS4010000
Jordan LawlarCF3000020
Totals33393081

Jose Altuve led Houston Astros with 3 hits.

Houston Astros batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Jeremy PeñaSS4000010
Yordan AlvarezDH5111011
Isaac Paredes3B/1B3000020
Jose Altuve2B4130000
Christian Walker1B3010110
Nick AllenPR/3B0000000
Nelson VelázquezLF3000020
LaMonte Wade Jr.PH1011000
Jake MeyersPR/LF0000000
Daulton VarshoCF3000110
Cam SmithRF3000030
Taylor TrammellPH/RF1000000
Christian VázquezC3010000
Yainer DiazPH1000010
Totals342722121

Pitching

Eduardo Rodriguez went 6.0 innings for Arizona Diamondbacks (6 SO, 1 ER); Peter Lambert went 7.0 innings for Houston Astros (6 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Arizona Diamondbacks
Eduardo Rodriguez6.0311261
Juan Morillo0.2100010
Brandyn Garcia0.1000000
Jonathan Loáisiga1.0311020
Kevin Ginkel1.0000030
Houston Astros
Peter Lambert7.0733061
Miguel Ullola1.0100010
Bryan Abreu1.0100010
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B1

    Home Run Yordan Alvarez homers (38) on a fly ball to right field. AZ 0, HOU 1

  • T2

    Sac Fly James McCann out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Corbin Carroll scores. AZ 1, HOU 1

  • T3

    Home Run Nolan Arenado homers (22) on a fly ball to left center field. Ketel Marte scores. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • B8

    Single LaMonte Wade Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. Jose Altuve scores. Christian Walker to 2nd. AZ 3, HOU 2

Play-by-Play

All 75 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Strikeout Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging. AZ 3, HOU 2

  • B9

    Strikeout Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging. AZ 3, HOU 2

  • B9

    Strikeout Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging. AZ 3, HOU 2

  • T9

    Flyout Tim Tawa flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho. AZ 3, HOU 2

  • T9

    Strikeout Jordan Lawlar strikes out swinging. AZ 3, HOU 2

  • T9

    Flyout Ildemaro Vargas flies out to right fielder Taylor Trammell. AZ 3, HOU 2

  • T9

    Single James McCann singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jake Meyers. AZ 3, HOU 2

  • B8

    Flyout Taylor Trammell flies out to second baseman Ketel Marte. AZ 3, HOU 2

  • B8

    Strikeout Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging. AZ 3, HOU 2

  • B8

    Single LaMonte Wade Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. Jose Altuve scores. Christian Walker to 2nd. AZ 3, HOU 2

  • B8

    Single Christian Walker singles on a line drive to left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. Jose Altuve to 3rd. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • B8

    Double Jose Altuve doubles (20) on a line drive to left fielder Ryan Waldschmidt. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • B8

    Strikeout Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • T8

    Strikeout Lars Nootbaar strikes out swinging. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • T8

    Flyout Corbin Carroll flies out sharply to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Gabriel Moreno to 3rd. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • T8

    Flyout Nolan Arenado flies out to right fielder Cam Smith. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • T8

    Double Gabriel Moreno doubles (31) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • B7

    Pop Out Yordan Alvarez pops out to first baseman Tim Tawa in foul territory. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • B7

    Hit By Pitch Jeremy Peña hit by pitch. Christian Vázquez to 2nd. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • B7

    Single Christian Vázquez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jordan Lawlar. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • B7

    Strikeout James McCann challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Cam Smith called out on strikes. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • B7

    Flyout Daulton Varsho flies out to center fielder Jordan Lawlar. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • T7

    Lineout Ketel Marte lines out to right fielder Cam Smith. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • T7

    Single Tim Tawa singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Jordan Lawlar to 3rd. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • T7

    Hit By Pitch Jordan Lawlar hit by pitch. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • T7

    Pop Out Ildemaro Vargas pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • T7

    Lineout James McCann lines out to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • B6

    Strikeout Nelson Velázquez strikes out swinging. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • B6

    Strikeout James McCann challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Christian Walker called out on strikes. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • B6

    Single Jose Altuve singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Tommy Troy. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • B6

    Pop Out Isaac Paredes pops out to second baseman Ketel Marte. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • T6

    Flyout Tommy Troy flies out to shortstop Jeremy Peña. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • T6

    Flyout Corbin Carroll flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • T6

    Strikeout Nolan Arenado called out on strikes. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • B5

    Groundout Yordan Alvarez grounds out, second baseman Ketel Marte to first baseman Tim Tawa. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • B5

    Flyout Jeremy Peña flies out to right fielder Corbin Carroll. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • B5

    Groundout Christian Vázquez grounds out, pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez to second baseman Ketel Marte to first baseman Tim Tawa. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • T5

    Flyout Gabriel Moreno flies out to second baseman Jose Altuve. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Ketel Marte strikes out on a foul tip. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Tim Tawa strikes out on a foul tip. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Cam Smith strikes out swinging. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • B4

    Flyout Daulton Varsho flies out to left fielder Tommy Troy. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • B4

    Pop Out Nelson Velázquez pops out to first baseman Tim Tawa. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • T4

    Strikeout Jordan Lawlar strikes out swinging. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • T4

    Flyout Ildemaro Vargas flies out to right fielder Cam Smith. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • T4

    Strikeout James McCann called out on strikes. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • B3

    Flyout Christian Walker flies out to right fielder Corbin Carroll. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • B3

    Single Jose Altuve singles on a line drive to left fielder Tommy Troy. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • B3

    Lineout Yordan Alvarez lines out sharply to second baseman Ketel Marte. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • T3

    Strikeout Tommy Troy strikes out swinging. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • T3

    Single Corbin Carroll singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • T3

    Home Run Nolan Arenado homers (22) on a fly ball to left center field. Ketel Marte scores. AZ 3, HOU 1

  • T3

    Pop Out Gabriel Moreno pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes. AZ 1, HOU 1

  • T3

    Single Ketel Marte singles on a ground ball. Geraldo Perdomo out at 2nd, hit by batted ball, second baseman Jose Altuve unassisted. AZ 1, HOU 1

  • T3

    Single Geraldo Perdomo singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith, deflected by second baseman Jose Altuve. AZ 1, HOU 1

  • B2

    Flyout Jeremy Peña flies out to center fielder Jordan Lawlar. AZ 1, HOU 1

  • B2

    Lineout Christian Vázquez lines out to left fielder Tommy Troy. AZ 1, HOU 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Cam Smith strikes out swinging. AZ 1, HOU 1

  • B2

    Walk Daulton Varsho walks. AZ 1, HOU 1

  • T2

    Lineout Jordan Lawlar lines out sharply to third baseman Isaac Paredes. AZ 1, HOU 1

  • T2

    Single Ildemaro Vargas singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. AZ 1, HOU 1

  • T2

    Sac Fly James McCann out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. Corbin Carroll scores. AZ 1, HOU 1

  • T2

    Sac Bunt Tommy Troy out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Peter Lambert to first baseman Christian Walker. Corbin Carroll to 3rd. AZ 0, HOU 1

  • T2

    Double Corbin Carroll doubles (30) on a fly ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho, deflected by left fielder Nelson Velázquez. AZ 0, HOU 1

  • B1

    Strikeout Nelson Velázquez strikes out swinging. AZ 0, HOU 1

  • B1

    Walk Christian Walker walks. Isaac Paredes to 2nd. AZ 0, HOU 1

  • B1

    Lineout Jose Altuve lines out to left fielder Tommy Troy. AZ 0, HOU 1

  • B1

    Hit By Pitch Isaac Paredes hit by pitch. AZ 0, HOU 1

  • B1

    Home Run Yordan Alvarez homers (38) on a fly ball to right field. AZ 0, HOU 1

  • B1

    Groundout Jeremy Peña grounds out, pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez to first baseman Ildemaro Vargas. AZ 0, HOU 0

  • T1

    Groundout Nolan Arenado grounds out softly, pitcher Peter Lambert to first baseman Christian Walker. AZ 0, HOU 0

  • T1

    Flyout Gabriel Moreno flies out to right fielder Cam Smith in foul territory. AZ 0, HOU 0

  • T1

    Flyout Ketel Marte flies out to left fielder Nelson Velázquez. AZ 0, HOU 0

  • T1

    Hit By Pitch Diamondbacks challenged (hit by pitch), call on the field was overturned: Geraldo Perdomo hit by pitch. AZ 0, HOU 0